232 Inspection of Stock in Society's Yard. 



though the average price did not much exceed 

 three pounds. 



After spending two hours in this animating 

 field, we returned to inspect the stock in the 

 Society's yard ; of which the specimens of 

 various breeds were numerous, and all well 

 arranged. Lord Farnham and the Bishop of 

 Kilmore's Devons could hardly be surpassed 

 in any county in England. We observed also 

 some very good Herefords : Mr. M'Gill's at- 

 tracted particular attention, and among the 

 long-horned cattle were as fine samples of the 

 breed as I had ever before seen. 



The regulations of the society in the pre- 

 mium given for bulls are calculated to be 

 highly beneficial to the country, by disseminat- 

 ing the best breeds among the farmers of small, 

 as well as of large, occupations. The premium 

 bulls cover gratis, and must serve a certain 

 number of cows to be entitled to the rewards, 

 which are very liberal. In consequence of 

 this excellent rule, no one is precluded from 

 improving his stock, and within the two last 

 years the cattle of the country have received 

 great improvements. Of the Leicester, South- 

 down, and Merino sheep, there were also many 

 good specimens. 



